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so too far I witnessed the death of poor dear Kate all
of the family are greatly distressed but poor Mary appears
to be inconcolable and Mr White is as any with
grief and he bein the rest of the inhabbitance are all
well I see Ann two days since she and all are well
Mrs Alster has been sick but has recovered. Eliza Plum
son has gone down the cantary to see May Latton his
health is very bad in deed I fear she is not long for this
world. If I have nothing in use is to write only to say
I am alive and well at this time and line in hopes
of seeing you this spring do pray write as soon as
you receive this and let me know what time you
will start so I may be looking for you all dear
little shep home I long to see his bright face and
Mr Cobs were to be forgotten do as
anes dont if you please give out coming the
disappointment will be too great and life is as a
slant at best I think it is our duty to see this
that we have when our use can and I hope you
all will be spared and so shall all of as to meet
this spring. do try write me this about you
selve and all the talks in St Louis lou thy
came in and what has became of those I used
to be with I shall always feel a deep in Trent in
there melrose and let me know how you are like Bishop
Hawks and if you after go to church me none an
excellent preacher. Cory Plumme is down the
county with his aunt has been all the winter. Susan